Validity and reliability of the Chinese Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (CHDS) was assessed. Interrater reliability was excellent, the item total-score correlations were good, and the internal reliability was satisfactory. The concurrent validity was tested by correlating...

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Published in:	British journal of psychiatry Vol. 152; p. 660
Main Authors:	Zheng, Y P, Zhao, J P, Phillips, M, Liu, J B, Cai, M F, Sun, S Q, Huang, M F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-05-1988
Subjects:	Adult China Depressive Disorder - psychology Female Humans Male Psychiatric Status Rating Scales China
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Summary:	The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (CHDS) was assessed. Interrater reliability was excellent, the item total-score correlations were good, and the internal reliability was satisfactory. The concurrent validity was tested by correlating the CHDS score with the Global Assessment Scale score; the strong negative correlation found indicated that the CHDS reflects the overall level of disability. Five distinct factors were generated by principle-component analysis; these factors account for 52.4% of the total variance. Rigorous evaluation of the numerous translated scales being used in clinical and research settings of non-Western countries is important.
ISSN:	0007-1250
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.152.5.660